Artwork of the Week--Page 47

• Draw what you see when you close your eyes.
• Do a page of studies of different facial features (eyes, noses, mouths, ears, etc.) by observing people around you.
• Draw a plate of leftovers.

Artwork of the Week

Picasso "Le Guitariste" 1910

• Cut out a few human figures from magazines. Glue down (please don't tape) the human forms in a collage that is inspired by Cubism; OR
• Arrange a still life (a few objects). Draw the still life in a Cubist manner.

SAR #5

Participation
✔+, ✔, ✔- (Please, add an assessment mark)

How has your attitude helped (or harmed) the classroom environment?
In what ways have you participated? What improvements could you make?
What is working? What isn't?

Progress
✔+, ✔, ✔- (Please, add an assessment mark)
What have you learned?
What have you gotten better at?
Why do you think it was important to learn about Impressionism (Monet) and Cubism (Picasso and Braque)? What did you gain and why?

(8th period: What artists/artworks have you sought out to support your understanding of ceramic work?)

Performance
✔+, ✔, ✔- (Please, add an assessment mark)
What evidence do you have for your creative growth?
Is your sketchbook complete? How is your sketchbook helping your learning?

How do you feel about the following activities, and what did you learn?

• Notes on Value demonstrating understanding of Light Logic
• Three forms (high key and low key) in Sketchbook, page 42
• 2 observational drawings at the Valley of Sunflowers
• Working with subtractive value (Rembrandt & an eraser)
• Shattered Images Intro
• (8th period: Describe what you have created thus far in Ceramics and whether you are on track to finish by November 23rd)

Is there anything else that you feel is demonstrating your learning?

Value: Week Two

• On Monday, we explored subtractive techniques of working with value, looking at a self-portrait by Rembrandt (Taped into sketchbook).
• Tuesday, we described, analyzed, and interpreted works by Cubist artists Picasso and Braque (Taped into sketchbook).
• Wednesday, the "Shattered Images" project was introduced, directly inspired by our Cubism studies--especially the fragmentation stuff. We'll work on this in class for a week.
• Thursday, we worked in the Valley of the Sunflowers with a new medium!

Artwork of the Week #13--Page 43

Wright of Derby"The Orrery," 1766

• Draw the inside of your closet, OR
• Draw an object lit by candlelight, OR
• Draw a dark object in a dark environment

Please focus on value as you create your work of art.

Introduction to Value: Week One

You will:

• Develop skills in observational drawing - draw from life
• Develop skills in shading - use a variety of tools.
• Show a full range of values from black to very light - Show five principles of shading: Highlight, shade, shadow, reflected light and back shading.

Evidence:

• Artwork of the Week 12, page 40
• Notes on Value demonstrating understanding of Light Logic
• Three forms (high key and low key) in Sketchbook, page 42
• Creation of Sunflower Book and Viewfinder
• Friday: Observational drawing of Valley of Sunflowers